Sales of lithium concentrate during the Second Quarter of 119,995 tonnes (approximately 18,000 tonnes lithium carbonate equivalent) represented a 60% increase over the corresponding period in the prior year. In the corresponding period in the prior year, approximately 38,000 tonnes of Talison's lithium concentrate sales were delayed from December 2011 to January 2012 due to unscheduled shutdowns at the Port of Bunbury. Had this delay not occurred, sales of lithium concentrate during the Second Quarter would have represented a 6% increase over the corresponding period in the prior year.

Revenue of A$43.1 million was generated in the quarter, a 90% increase over the corresponding period in the prior year.

EBITDA of A$14.9 million (excluding A$8.2 million in non-recurring acquisition advisory costs and break fee) increased A$9.5 million or 177% over the corresponding period in the prior year. Including acquisition advisory costs and break fee, EBITDA for the Second Quarter was A$6.7 million, a 25% increase over the corresponding period in the prior year.

EBITDA margin of 35% (excluding non-recurring acquisition advisory costs and break fee) for the Second Quarter, compared to 24% in the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase in EBITDA was due to higher sales volume and an increase in the average sales price.

Net profit after tax of A$9.4 million (excluding non-recurring acquisition advisory costs and break fee), a 67% increase compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. Including non-recurring acquisition advisory costs and break fee, net profit after tax and basic EPS for the Second Quarter was A$3.7 million and 3.3 cents respectively.

Operating costs for the Second Quarter were A$25.6 million, 82% higher than the corresponding period in the prior year due to the increase in sales.

Cash inflow from operating activities for the Second Quarter of A$15.9 million (excluding acquisition advisory costs and break fee) was A$3.9 million higher than the corresponding period in the prior year due to the increase in sales.

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the Second Quarter were A$87.4 million, an increase of A$13.2 million from the balance as at June 30, 2012.

OTHER INFORMATION

A Second Quarter conference call will not be held.

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Talison as at and for the interim period ended December 31, 2012 are accessible at Talison's website, www.talisonlithium.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

ABOUT TALISON

Talison is a leading global producer of lithium and has been supplying a global customer network from the Greenbushes Lithium Operations in Western Australia for over 25 years. In anticipation of sustained growth in lithium consumption, driven primarily by the secondary lithium battery market, Talison has doubled its production capacity at the Greenbushes Operations.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INCOME STATEMENT

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2012
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2011
(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended
December 31, 2012
(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended
December 31, 2011
(Unaudited)

A$'000

A$'000

A$'000

A$'000

Sales revenue

43,128

22,686

71,606

48,565

Operating costs

(25,594

)

(14,097

)

(42,204

)

(30,691

)

Other income / (expenses)

(2,600

)

(3,202

)

(6,041

)

(6,361

)

Acquisition advisory costs and break fee

(8,193)(2

)

-

(9,366)(2

)

-

EBITDA(1) (See Key Results below)

6,741

5,387

13,995

11,513

Depreciation and amortization

(1,523

)

(725

)

(3,131

)

(1,413

)

Net financing income / (costs)

412

589

807

1,446

Net realized US$ hedging gain / (loss)

(333

)

975

(765

)

3,023

Net realized foreign exchange gain / (loss)

(186

)

581

(696

)

1,012

Net fair value gain/(loss) on financial assets and liabilities

(67

)

1,065

1,180

(5,354

)

Income tax (expense) / benefit

(1,379

)

(2,230

)

(3,060

)

(2,978

)

Net profit/(loss) for the period (See Key Results below)

3,665

5,642

8,330

7,249

Basic earnings per share (cents/share)(3) (See Key Results below)

3.3

5.2

7.6

6.7

Diluted earnings per share (cents/share)(3)

3.3

5.2

7.4

6.7

Basic weighted average number of shares

110,988,333

107,771,151

109,846,776

107,751,096

Key Results (excluding acquisition advisory costs and break fee)

EBITDA(1)

14,934

5,387

23,361

11,513

Net profit for the period

9,400

5,642

14,886

7,249

Basic earnings per share (cents/share)(3)

8.5

5.2

13.4

6.7

Notes:

(1)

EBITDA is a non IFRS financial measure. For a reconciliation of EBITDA to its IFRS compliant income statement, see "Non-IFRS Performance Measures" in Management's Discussion and Analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of Talison Lithium Limited as at and for the interim period ended December 31, 2012 (which can be found on Talison's SEDAR profile at http://www.sedar.com/).

(2)

A$8.2 million and A$9.4 million in non-recurring advisory costs and break fee associated with the proposed Rockwood acquisition and the Tianqi Schemes were incurred during three and six months ended December 31, 2012, respectively. The Tianqi Schemes contemplate that Windfield Holdings Pty Ltd, an Australian incorporated subsidiary of Chengdu Tianqi Industry (Group) Co., Ltd, will acquire the balance of the ordinary shares in the capital of Talison ("Shares") that it does not already own through a scheme of arrangement for cash consideration of C$7.50 and 100% of the options to acquire Shares ("Options") through an option scheme of arrangement for cash consideration of C$7.50 per Option less the exercise price for that Option.

(3)

Basic and diluted earnings per share have been calculated based on the weighted average number of shares on issue. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2012, the weighted average number of shares includes the outstanding ordinary shares of Talison adjusted to remove ordinary shares held by the Talison Long Term Incentive Plan Trust which is consolidated under IFRS. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2011, the weighted average number of shares includes both the outstanding ordinary shares of Talison adjusted to remove ordinary shares held by the Talison Long Term Incentive Plan Trust which is consolidated under IFRS, and the exchangeable shares of Talison Lithium Exchangeco Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Talison that are exchangeable (on a one-for-one basis) for ordinary shares of Talison. See "Outstanding Share Data" in Management's Discussion and Analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of Talison Lithium Limited as at and for the interim period ended December 31, 2012 (which can be found on Talison's SEDAR profile at http://www.sedar.com/).

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at
December 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
A$'000

As at
June 30, 2012
(Audited)
A$'000

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

87,413

74,178

Trade and other receivables

15,489

18,355

Inventories

20,989

16,040

Derivative financial instruments

2,291

2,984

Property, plant and equipment

170,862

166,369

Exploration and evaluation assets

15,273

14,500

Total assets

312,317

292,426

Liabilities

Trade and other payables

13,624

14,270

Interest-bearing liabilities

26,904

27,548

Tax payable

9,613

5,348

Provisions

19,797

20,775

Deferred tax liabilities

9,574

10,038

Total liabilities

79,512

77,979

Shareholders' equity

232,805

214,447

As at
December 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
A$'000

As at
June 30, 2012
(Audited)
A$'000

Outstanding number of shares

Ordinary shares of Talison

114,401,293

112,341,336

Shares held in trust

(3,082,410

)

(4,299,367

)

Total outstanding number of shares

111,318,883

108,041,969

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information contained in this press release, including any information as to Talison's mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates, strategy, projects, plans, prospects, future outlook, anticipated events or results or future financial or operating performance, may constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information. Forward-looking information can often, but not always, be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "predicts", "potential", "continue" or "believes", or variations (including negative variations) of such words, or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should", "might", "potential to", or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. The purpose of forward-looking information is to provide the reader with information about management's expectations and plans. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. All forward-looking statements made or incorporated in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements.

Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of factors, estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Talison, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Such factors, estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to: anticipated financial and operating performance of Talison, its subsidiaries and their respective projects; Talison's market position; future prices of lithium or lithium concentrates; estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources; realization of mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates; timing, amount and costs of estimated future production; grade, quality and content of concentrate produced; sale of production; capital, operating and exploration expenditures; costs and timing of the expansion of the Greenbushes Lithium Operations; exploration and development of the Salares 7 lithium project; costs and timing of future exploration; requirements for additional capital; government regulation of exploration, development and mining operations; environmental risks; reclamation and rehabilitation expenses; title disputes or claims; absence of significant risks relating to Talison's mining operations; the costs of Talison's hedging policy; sales risks related to China; currency; interest rates, and limitations of insurance coverage. While Talison considers these factors, estimates and assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect and actual results may vary.

Readers are cautioned that forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Talison and/or its subsidiaries to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such risk factors include, among others, those described in the Financial Statements and under the heading "Risk Factors" in the annual information form of Talison for the year ended June 30, 2012 dated September 26, 2012, each of which can be found on Talison's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. While Talison considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect and actual results may vary.

Although Talison has attempted to identify statements containing important factors that could cause actual actions, event or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this press release based on the opinions and estimates of management on the date statements containing such forward-looking information are made. Except as required by law, Talison disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.

1 Information in this press release is in relation to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Talison as at December 31, 2012 and for the three and six months ended December 31, 2012 (collectively, the "Financial Statements") and should be read in conjunction with Financial Statements. The financial information contained in this press release is derived from the Financial Statements, which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). All amounts in this press release are expressed in Australian dollars ("A$") unless otherwise identified. References to "C$" are to Canadian dollars and references to "US$" are to United States dollars.

2 EBITDA excluding A$8.2 million in non-recurring acquisition advisory costs and break fee. The term "EBITDA" is a non-IFRS financial measure. For further information and a reconciliation of EBITDA to its IFRS-compliant income statement, refer to "Non-IFRS Performance Measures" in Management's Discussion and Analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of Talison Lithium Limited as at and for the interim period ended December 31, 2012 (which can be found on Talison's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com).